Where to Go for Fashion's Night Out

Even though Fashion's Night Out is going on its fourth year, we still hear the question: What's FNO? The simple response would be that it's a night of shopping where you can indulge in fashion mayhem, free drinks, free goodies, and a whole lot of fun. The serious answer is that the event was created in 2009 by Vogue, the Council of Fashion Designers of America, NYC & Company and the City of New York to "celebrate fashion, restore consumer confidence, and boost the industry’s economy during the recession."

Regardless of how FNO is described, if you love fashion and shopping, the night (Thursday, September 6) should not be missed. As FNO expands each year, more cities will be participating, but we’ll save you some headache of figuring out where to go, who to see, and where to shop with this handy NYC guide.

Best Celebrity FNO Events:

SWAROVSKI

Renowned artist Yoko Ono has been commissioned to create a limited edition crystal cut for SWAROVSKI and will launch at FNO, with an appearance by the living legend herself.

499 Broadway

Lord & Taylor

Kim Kardashian will meet customers and sign her True Reflection fragrance bottle, with any qualifying purchase of the fragrance gift set ($123).

424 Fifth Avenue, New York

Manolo Blahnik

Cyndi Lauper will be at Manolo Blahnik to celebrate FNO and Cyndi’s new musical, Kinky Boots, and will be performing as well at 8:30 pm.

31 West 54th Street

Juicy Couture

Famed Vogue model Karlie Kloss will be at Juicy Couture, which features an exhibit of her Instagram photos on display in the store as the backdrop for a digital photo booth. Guests who make a purchase between 6pm–7pm can have their photo taken with Karlie Kloss by Vogue’s Ivan Shaw.

650 5th Avenue

MISSONI

Meet Margherita Missoni, model and face of her family’s legendary clothing brand. Drinks and light refreshments will be served.

1009 Madison Avenue

Best Music & Dance FNO Events:

DVF

DJ Solange Knowles will be spinning all night while makeup touch ups go on from MAC artists. Also on hand: Fortune tellers, cocktails and desserts.

874 Washington Street

Alice + Olivia by Stacey Bendet

Designer Stacey Bendet is hosting a girl’s night out slumber party. Guests are invited to dance to 80s jams and watch fun slumber party chick flicks while enjoying sweet treats and browsing the boutiques for the latest Fall fashions. The night includes braid bars, manicures, charm bracelet stations and tattoo booths and they’ll be making over FNO shoppers with aura and palm readers on hand to predict your future.

755 Madison Avenue and 80 West 40th Street

Alexis Bittar

At Alexis Bittar's Soho boutique the karaoke in-store party will be hosted by the very talented comedian and performer Bridget Everett, and will feature many special guests, as well as complimentary cocktails. Customers who choose to take the mic will be rewarded with a $50 store gift certificate good until the end of September.

465 Broome Street

Moschino

This FNO party will feature a "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" theme with a DJ set from fashion icon Alexa Chung and in-store surprises with refreshments.

401 West 14th Street

Opening Ceremony at Ace Hotel

The lobby of the Ace Hotel will become a karaoke room, where guests can make a donation to participate in the favorite Korean pastime and sing their favorites songs. And as history has shown, parties at the Ace Hotel always get crazy.

1190-1192 Broadway

Best Fun & Food FNO Events:

Porsche Design

Enjoy gourmet snacks prepared by celebrity chef Angelo Sosa at Porsche Design and music by DJ Marvelous. Participate in the raffle and win an exclusive gift bag filled with iconic Porsche Design products such as must-have aviators along with a set of interchangeable lenses.

465 West Broadway

Alice & Trixie

Meet the designers and shop collections from Alice & Trixie, Blank Denim, B-Low the Belt, & LeighElena. Enjoy complimentary beauty bar with hairstyling by Mark Garrison, manicures by Color Club, feather extensions by The Feather Junkie, lashes by Eylure, and dry shampoo by Batiste. Dance on the red carpet to a live DJ and performance. Indulge in Hint Water, cupcakes, wine, and goodie bites.

379 Broome Street

Ted Baker London

Complimentary Fish & Chips will be served to the first 100 lucky visitors at Ted Baker London Fifth Avenue flagship store. Enjoy specialty cocktails, Brit-themed sweet treats and enter to win a luxury trip to London. With every purchase of $200 or more, shoppers will receive a limited edition "Ted Loves New York" tote.

595 Fifth Avenue

OAK

OAK and Cheap Monday join forces for a "mind-bending night of shopping, drinking and dancing with music by DJ Dave P and DJ Pjotr. The night includes an interactive installation by graffiti artist SMURFO of the WCKids, while the shopping continues downstairs. Free Svedka and Stella too!

28 Bond Street

Best FNO Sure Bets:

Bloomingdales

Macy’s

Lord & Taylor

Saks

Barney’s

Not in NYC? Check out events in your hometown, then tell us where you're headed for Fashion's Night Out in the comments!

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